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Pittsburgh has nearly 25,000 vacant lots, according to GTECH Strategies. GTECH Project Manager James Snow said blight is hard to define, but it could be…
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What’s the best way to call attention to the issue of vacant lots in a community? An arts group in Pittsburgh’s North Side neighborhood of East…
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An empty, three-acre parking lot lies at the corner of Station Street and Euclid Avenue.You can’t actually park there. Weeds grow in the cracked cement…
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When Lena Andrews moved from Friendship to East Liberty, she was enamored with her new neighborhood’s array of restaurants and shops, easy access to…
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While many vacant homes continue to crumble in Wilkinsburg, a select few will have their stories told.The Wilkinsburg Vacant Home Tour began as a project…
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To many Pittsburgh residents, the word “Homewood” typically invokes a negative image. For those living in Homewood, however, the community is vibrant,…
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To many Pittsburgh residents, the word “Homewood” typically invokes a negative image. For those living in Homewood, however, the community is vibrant,…
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Residents of Homewood heard the results of Operation Better Block’s resident-driven land use plan last week.Demi Kolke, the group's community development…
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The City of Pittsburgh wants to make it easier for residents to start gardens in the 9,500 vacant lots it owns.City Council on Wednesday gave preliminary…
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Monongahela is leading the way in the fight against abandoned, run-down properties, according to state Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46).There will be a…